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Learn to Speak Hindi Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on how well you can speak Hindi. For those who don't know how to speak this amazing language, please try your best.

A multiple-choice quiz by bringit07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bringit07

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
268,060

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1825

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (9/10), Guest 178 (10/10), Guest 49 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Hindi word for "hello"? Hint

Balle! Balle!

Kya haal Hai?

Namaste

Sasriakal

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the Hindi word for "gold"? Hint

hara

sona

peela

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Question 3 of 10

3. Hindi was derived from ancient Greek.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What Hindi word(s) is also an English word? Hint

caravan

hunuhu

Holi hai!

tea

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Question 5 of 10

5. Can you Identify the wrongly paired phrase and its definition? Hint

"Namaste"- hello

"Aap ka kameez acchi hai." - Your shirt is very nice.

"Phir Milte hai" - We will meet again.

"Kya hal hai" - Can you please step aside.

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Question 6 of 10

6. What sweet is usually orange in color? Hint

Jalebi

Ladoo

Pan

Kesari

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Question 7 of 10

7. Someone compliments your outfit. What do you say? Hint

Bindaas

Arye yaar teri marzi hai...

Dhanyavad

Mujhe gali diya tumhne?!

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hindi is one of the most widely spoken languages in India.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Hara" means "green".

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Mujhe maaf karna" means "I am very grateful".

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Hindi word for "hello"?

Answer: Namaste

"Namaste" is the word for hello. In India many people say "namaste" with folded hands, a symbol of respect and greeting.

2. What is the Hindi word for "gold"?

Answer: sona

The word "Sunhera" means gold. "Sunhera" is also a popular name in India.

3. Hindi was derived from ancient Greek.

Answer: False

It is derived from Sanskrit.

4. What Hindi word(s) is also an English word?

Answer: caravan

Believe it or not, they share the same meaning in both languages. In both languages, caravan means a journey.

5. Can you Identify the wrongly paired phrase and its definition?

Answer: "Kya hal hai" - Can you please step aside.

"Kya hal hai" means "what's going on". Usually you would ask a friend or someone who is younger than you. If you were to ask an adult or a person of authority, you must use respect. You would say "Aap kaise hai?"

6. What sweet is usually orange in color?

Answer: Jalebi

"Jalebi" is an amazing sweet that is orange in color. "Pan" is a green leaf, "ladoo" is usually yellow in color, and "kesari" is gold in color.

7. Someone compliments your outfit. What do you say?

Answer: Dhanyavad

"Dhanyavad" means "thank you". The others are slang. "Arye yaar teri marzi hai..." means "hey its your decision." Mujhe gali diya tumhne?! means "Did you insult me?!" "Bindaas" means absolutely. "Bindaas" is a slang and is only used in Bombay.

8. Hindi is one of the most widely spoken languages in India.

Answer: True

It is very widely spoken. Almost anywhere you go, you will find people who speak Hindi. Unless you are in the South, where people speak Tamil, Malyalam, or Kannada.

9. "Hara" means "green".

Answer: True

Yes, "green" is "hara" in Hindi. "Hara Rung" means "green color".

10. "Mujhe maaf karna" means "I am very grateful".

Answer: False

It means please forgive me. Usually you say this if you are at fault, or have committed a blunder.

Source: Author bringit07

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